ANZSCO 234511

Biologists

Overview

EMPLOYED

300

PART-TIME SHARE

24%

FEMALE SHARE

47%

MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS

N/A

MEDIAN AGE

38

ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH

N/A

About this data

Summary

Biologists study the origin, anatomy, physiology, reproduction and behaviour of living organisms and the ways in which they interact with the environment in which they live.

Tasks

  • Designs and conducts experiments, makes observations and measurements, researches information, analyses data, prepares or supervises the preparation of laboratory reports and scientific papers, presents findings at scientific meetings and conferences, and supervises the work of staff
  • Studies the forms and structures of bodily organs and tissues by systematic observation, dissection and microscopic examination
  • Investigates the chemical structure and function of living cells and their isolated components, organs and tissues in humans, animals, plants, and micro-organisms
  • Examines micro-organisms, such as bacteria, fungi, yeast and their enzymes, and use the knowledge gained to create and develop new, and improve existing, products, materials and processes

ANZSCO Classification

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    Hours worked

    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Note: those who were classified as "Employed, away from work" at the time of the 2021 Census (accounting for approx. 8% of total employment), have been excluded from the "Average full-time hours worked per week" denominator.
    Hours worked Biologists All Occupations
    Share of workers who work full-time hours 76% 64%
    Average full-time hours worked per week 44 hours 44 hours

    Industries

    Biologists work in industries like:

    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Note: industries that comprise less than 5% of an occupation have been suppressed.

    States and territories

    New South Wales

    15.3%

    Victoria

    31.0%

    Queensland

    26.7%

    South Australia

    6.3%

    Tasmania

    3.7%

    Northern Territory

    0.0%

    Australian Capital Territory

    6.0%

    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.

    Age and gender

    Age and Gender Profile
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Age and Gender Biologists All Occupations
    Median age 38 years 40 years
    Female share of employment 47% 49%
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Age Profile (% Share) All Occupations Biologists
    15–19 5.2 0.0
    20–24 9.1 4.3
    25–34 22.7 33.3
    35–44 22.3 29.0
    45–54 20.4 18.3
    55–59 8.8 6.0
    60–64 6.5 4.0
    65 and Over 4.9 4.3

    Education

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    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence. Highest qualification completed by workers in this job (in any field of study).
    Qualifications needed by new workers might be different from the qualifications of workers already in the job.
    Note: the sum of the educational attainment categories may not add up to 100% due to the exclusion of non-descriptive categories such as not stated responses.
    Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) All Occupations Biologists
    Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate 12.2 67.0
    Bachelor degree 23.2 27.7
    Advanced Diploma/Diploma 11.1 1.0
    Certificate III/IV 19.5 0.0
    Year 12 15.9 1.7
    Year 11 4.0 0.0
    Year 10 and below 9.7 0.0
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      Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations

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